Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Systems Major
March 30, 2023
Son Phung
Tell us about your background and what brought you to UW? I transferred from Highline College in Des Moines, Washington. UW had a lot of qualities that I was looking for in a four-year public university. The campus is extremely beautiful during spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and it is also...October 26, 2022
JoJo Tran
Tell us about your background and what brought you to UW? I graduated from Seattle Central College in 2020 and have been at UW since 2021. I’ve volunteered with the Seattle P-Patch Community Garden Program for many years helping to improve food access for my local community. I felt strongly that attending UW to further...August 25, 2022
IsabellaRose Esiomanoya Anegbeode
Tell us about your background and what brought you to UW? My name is IsabellaRose but everybody calls me Bella! I’m a first-gen college student and I moved from my hometown in Bellevue, WA to the UW Seattle campus in 2019. I’ve always known I wanted to be a part of the UW community and...February 18, 2022
Erika Reinhardt
What brought you to UW? I am a Swiss-Peruvian immigrant that grew up in Renton, Washington. Culture has been a major part of my life. I grew up celebrating Peruvian holidays and eating Swiss and Peruvian foods, however, growing up here in Washington introduced me to American culture, which makes me describe myself as a...October 20, 2021
Christina Gonzalez
Why did you choose UW? Since moving to Seattle, it has always been my goal to be accepted into the University of Washington. I chose UW because it is a world-renowned research university, and I knew I would be receiving cutting-edge knowledge. How did you learn about the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major, and...September 16, 2021
Jesus Mendoza
Why did you choose UW? I have lived in Washington most of my life and since I was young, I knew that the UW was the university I wanted to attend. In middle school and early on in high school, I wasn’t sure if my dream of attending UW would become a reality because of...May 17, 2021
Esther Nguyen
Esther Nguyen graduated from the University of Washington in 2020 with a major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major, and now works as a research assistant with the University of Washington School of Public Health in the Center for Public Health Nutrition. She is now preparing for graduate school while working as a research...February 24, 2021
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Zimmerman
Why did you choose UW? I moved to Seattle at age 19 when I fell in love with living in the Pacific Northwest. After relocating to Seattle, I realized I wanted to go back to school for my bachelor’s degree around age 21. Going to the University of Washington was a goal, but I wasn’t...March 16, 2020
Hannah Jordan
Why did you choose UW? Both of my parents graduated from UW and because my mom went back to school when I was in middle school, I was able to see her experience here and how much she enjoyed the programs that were offered. I knew I wanted to pursue a nutrition major and UW...February 14, 2020
Nikki Hogan
Why did you choose UW? I wanted to explore a new city away from home, but I love the Pacific Northwest, so I knew I wanted to stay in the region. Seattle offers a lot of things to do outside of school—like concerts, farmers markets, and other events. I chose UW because the school has...Previous page Next page